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ἀπάθεια: serenity, peace of mind, such as that achieved by the Stoic sage. aphormê ἀφορμή: aversion, impulse not to act (as a result of ekklisis). Opposite of hormê. apoproêgmena ἀποπροηγμένα: dispreferred things. Morally indifferent but naturally undesirable things, such as illness. Opposite of proêgmena. aretê
Immorality is the violation of moral laws, norms or standards. It refers to an agent doing or thinking something they know or believe to be wrong . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Immorality is normally applied to people or actions, or in a broader sense, it can be applied to groups or corporate bodies, and works of art.
The Pavamana Mantra (pavamāna meaning "being purified, strained", historically a name of Soma), also known as pavamāna abhyāroha (abhyāroha, lit. "ascending", being an Upanishadic technical term for "prayer" [1]) is an ancient Indian mantra introduced in the Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upaniṣad (1.3.28.) [2] [3] [4] The mantra was originally meant to be recited during the introductory praise of ...
Meta-ethical moral relativists believe not only that people disagree about moral issues, but that terms such as "good", "bad", "right" and "wrong" do not stand subject to universal truth conditions at all; rather, they are relative to the traditions, convictions, or practices of an individual or a group of people. [7]
[1] Evil is often used to denote profound immorality. [2] Evil has also been described as a supernatural force. [2] Definitions of evil vary, as does the analysis of its motives. [3] However, elements that are commonly associated with evil involve unbalanced behavior involving expediency, selfishness, ignorance, or negligence. [4]
The legendary actor, 88, known for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Horse Whisperer, originally purchased his four-bedroom home in Tiburon, Calif. with his wife Sibylle Szaggars Redford ...
The seven capital virtues or seven lively virtues (also known as the contrary or remedial virtues) [8] are those thought to stand in opposition to the seven capital vices (or deadly sins). Prudentius , writing in the 5th century, was the first author to allegorically represent Christian morality as a struggle between seven sins and seven virtues.
A more detailed outline is given as follows: [2] Preface: Letter to Anatolius on the symbolic meaning of monastic clothing; Chapters 1–5: Introduction 1: Christianity as faith/practice (praktikē), contemplation of nature (physikē), and knowledge of God (theologikē) 2–3: Kingdom of God and knowledge of the Trinity; 4: Desire, feeling, passion